The Forschungskolleg Humanwissenschaften: Projects
beginning 2023
Over the course of a three-semester lecture series, scholars of the research network »Democratic Vistas: Reflections on the Atlantic World« explore the various interpretations of the term »democratic way of life« from diverse disciplinary perspectives.
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beginning 2021
The research focus »Democratic Vistas: Reflections on the Atlantic World« explores the Atlantic World’s potentials and limitations in addressing the future of democracy. We take as our guide the American poet Walt Whitman, who, in his 1871 essay Democratic Vistas, recognized democracy’s contingency.
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beginning 2020
The working group »Planetary Crises – Planetary Thinking?« starts from the diagnosis of crisis – humanity is currently facing challenges that are unique in its history. The current situation can justifiably be described as a planetary crisis.
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Since 2009, the following projects have been hosted at the Forschungskolleg Humanwissenschaften: »Justitia Amplificata« (2009-2020), History Programme (2014-2018), Italy–Germany (lecture series, 2017-2019), »The digital self« (2012-2014), »Reconfiguring American Politics« (2010/11), »Commodity aesthetics« (2010), »Development cooperation« (2009/2010).
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